Animation, Action, Adventure. Christina Cox, There is not much fault that we can find in this adaptation, actually. It gets its name from the 19th century series of pulp fiction stories, often horror in content, that were once sold for a penny and very popular. Most of the season I found myself irritated with the majority of the characters or otherwise not particularly caring about them or for them one way or another, which is really too bad because this could easily be the Walking Dead of vampire shows, but it never quite got there. I was a big fan of the book so when the series began with a large amount of exposition and voice over explanation of things that were never revealed in the book until a much later point, I was worried. You can also rent/buy digitally on various platforms. Grayson Hall, Stars: So, I watched most of the first four seasons for the genuinely entertaining romance between Eric and Sookie. A spin-off series of The Vampire Diaries focusing on the original vampire family and a rivalry in New Orleans, it has an intriguing back story for the characters, not to mention two rivals in a power struggle for dominance of a city. Stars: 60 min Stars: You can unsubscribe at any time. Overall, you don’t want to miss this intelligently written drama with a lot of heart. A vampire lands work as a private investigator and falls for a mortal woman. The original Being Human takes place in England and stars Aidan Turner as the vampire Mitchell. Dramas coréens, chinois, taïwanais, japonais, nouvelles et événements sur la Kpop et les Kdrama par Soompi ainsi que des productions originales — sous-titrées en anglais et dans d’autres langues. Feel free to discuss the romantic last couple of minutes down below. The season takes some unexpected and interesting turns, and unlike most of the shows on this list (except perhaps True Blood and Being Human), I went through this series in one day, it was that compelling. Stars: Jonathan Scarfe, | The series follows Clary, who discovers she’s a Shadowhunter (part angel) who hunts demons unseen by the human world. But Nick fears he will kill her like all the women who have come before. But being a Vampire is not what it seems like. Full of beautiful grandiose landscapes, gorgeous characters draped in fantastic attire, it is in every way just extremely lush to watch and enjoy. What were our final feelings on this? Look, True Blood is way more graphic than I like my TV (or tend to recommend on this old-fashioned themed site). Joseph Morgan, The love story of Mick and Beth is also gorgeous and emotionally compelling. The ending was misogynistic and an insult to female characters. Their screen presence shines here. A metropolitan police officer becomes chief of police in a gated suburban neighborhood where vampires, werewolves, witches, and other supernatural entities reside. If you started watching this before seeing the BBC version you are probably going to like it much better than a fan of the original version (like me). Son but: expédier les créatures maléfiques en prison. La série devient d'ailleurs de plus en plus intéressante au fur et à mesure qu'elle avance, avec des découvertes parfois inattendues. The series is one season, but has strong acting, nice effects, and overall is very strong. It’s dramatic, and the villains are exaggerative but fantastic, while the mythology is super inventive and fresh. Plus, there’s romance too. While mostly forgotten, Dark Shadows was a big hit for the time until the Gulf War affected the ratings. And for vampire fans, Sanctuary gives us the witty, hilarious take on Nikola Tesla, who just so happens to be in love with Helen and a vampire at the same time. Dance in the Vampire Bund When it first aired, I was totally blown away by it, and watching it again (even though there are only 8 episodes) I find that it is still one of the best of the genre. 60 min The writing is smart, the characters are developing and growing (and Damon is just pure enjoyment) and it has its own cinematic style. 60 min | | The real problem I have with it is that somehow it has taken a plot that moved quickly and kept me on the edge of my seat in the original series and expanded it in a way as to make it somewhat boring and cumbersome. TV-MA It may be the most underrated show on this list. Zane Holtz, Young Dracula is about a single father named Count Dracula who moves his two kids to Britain. Sometimes, he’s a hero. A mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism ravages the city of New York. The writers had her end up with an extra. Lady Gaga, It is an entertaining show, if somewhat random in its stories. I went into this series not really knowing anything about it, just hearing comparisons to Twin Peaks (a not altogether bad comparison), and having low expectations, but was happily surprised. Ahh! Where to Watch: You can stream on Tubi and Viki. Watch through season 3 and then quit. Selma Ergeç. Animation, Action, Drama. All the same, the show had pretty good writing, interesting plots wherein the main character Nick Knight deals with both his past and his present as every episode has the character flashing back to memories of his extensive history (800 years) and paralleling that storyline in the current cop mystery. De nos jours, les productions télévisées n'ont rien à envier au cinéma. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The relationship between the P.I. Voir Serie Ma baby-sitter est un vampire en streaming vf vostfr gratuitement. | 24 min It has some very creepy moments and tells the story of the taking over of a small village and all the many people of it. Where would we be without the romantic vampire with a soul who longs for lost love? Spoilers. Sam Trammell, TV-MA I devoured this show in one day. Perhaps this one lasted a bit too long, but the ending was satisfying overall and for those who enjoy the first few seasons, you will likely enjoy it to the end. Drama, Horror, Mystery. Drama, Fantasy, Horror. Joss Whedon liked to play with our hearts, and I’m still not over Doyle, Cordelia, or Fred’s endings. Idris Elba, Stephen Moyer, Jack Davenport, and Pride and Prejudice’s Susannah Harker (the 1995 Jane Bennet) star in this underrated vampire series. (Plus, I didn’t rank shows I couldn’t get past episode one either.) It was all about chemistry. Romance Archives: A Collection Sorted by Genre. Jonathan Rhys Meyers is very Heathcliff here, and I loved every minute. Explorer Sir Malcolm Murray, American gunslinger Ethan Chandler, scientist Victor Frankenstein and medium Vanessa Ives unite to combat supernatural threats in Victorian London. Diana Bishop, historian and witch, accesses Ashmole 782 and knows she must solve its mysteries. Sure, as a fan, you won’t see a happy ending for all the characters, but somehow, the end still felt uplifting by the final scene. Stars: Enjoy the most literary show ever to be on the small screen. Overall, definitely worth watching, and one of the more interesting anime series. They are like from a Bronte novel, two souls who can’t separate without the other feeling pain. TV-MA The setting surprisingly works with a fun cast of characters even if most of them aren’t as dynamic as say, Damon or Elijah. The Swan: Watch A Delightful Princess Movie Starring Grace Kelly, Exclusive Excerpt: ‘Gentleman Jim’ By Mimi Matthews, The Silver Petticoat Book Club: Your November 2020 Read is ‘The Mischief of the Mistletoe’. So, yeah. Of all the series listed here, Penny Dreadful is by far the best written. Are the vampires bad? I liked everything about the content - every page sounded exactly like it was written by Willow herself, along with the amazing attention to detail and tone of voice. No one writes these scenes anymore. In fact, Gogol is the main character of the series and the episodes pull elements from his works to add to the intricate plot. One day she meets a scholar who turns out to be a vampire and is thrust into a new world of politics and love. For me personally, however, a little too much on the goofy side for it to be one of my favorites. 45 min Jamie McShane, Not only is the gloomy atmospheric setting fabulous, but so is most of the cast, from a young Joseph Gordon-Levitt to two legendary film actresses. I also have to put a spotlight on the fantastic love story between Enzo and Bonnie. I couldn’t imagine a better finish. I wanted to love the Strain, and there are things that are really quite great about it. By the end of episode one, though the material strayed dramatically from its source material, I was hooked. Easily one of the best of the genre. It's like watching the series Cops with vampires, werewolves, and zombies, and while I'm not a big fan of comedy shows, or parodies, this one really made me laugh. Patati patata. | | Après la mort de son plus jeune fil, tuer par des Loup-Garous, elle a transformé ces enfants en Vampire pour les protéger de ces monstres. That said, the final scene is a little confusing, and the beginning episodes a little choppy in the editing. This show does a good job of making the investigations of the P.I. Other love stories stood out, as well: Giles and Jenny, Spike and Drusilla (you know you loved them), and Willow and Oz for starters. Where to Watch: You can stream for free on Viki. Oh, and unpopular opinion, I would have liked more with Kate. Vincent Gale. Alexis Denisof, Intrigued by the tales her grandmother told of vampires, witches, and ghosts as a girl, she's always been drawn to the fantastic. Stars: The dialogue and relationships are all frequently subtle too, which just adds to its appeal. Please don't call it a "Twilight" rip-off. Instead, the series is about a young orphan girl named Amy; the government wants to experiment on her because of a vampire virus gone wrong. Later, Autumn studied English and Creative Writing (continuing her love for classic literature and everything old-fashioned) and also graduated with an MA in Children’s Literature and an MS in Library & Information Science from Simmons College. Midnight, Texas, is an excellent choice if you like dark humor in your paranormal shows. More than any other vampire series, the core focus of Moonlight was that of an old-fashioned chivalrous romance. Yes, it has a love triangle (as does Twilight) and yes, it has a teen storyline (somewhat) but this show is more clever and pretty much blows Twilight away. Première diffusion : 10 mars 1997. Nina Dobrev, In this drama, the relationships take the focus and it is very hard not to like Alex O'Laughlin's character (Mick St. John) and care about his growing relationship. Dracula (2013) Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Still, it’s a significant disappointment the show ends on a humungous time jump cliffhanger before the story resolves. And it’s better on rewatch. She then meets Henry Fitzroy, an almost 500-year old vampire who used to be a royal. Talk about a hook. That’s how much they cared for the love quadrangle. (I don’t know how the two differ though.). Dylan Bruce, Demons Stars: It’s also the best aspect of the show (including the thoughtful Godric subplot). | From the immortality, brooding Byronic Heroes, star-crossed obstacles, and intense stares between lovers (or obsessions), something about the genre appeals. Stars: Where to Watch: Stream on Hulu, Rent/Buy on various streaming Platforms, or buy on DVD. Gina Holden. Journal d'une jeune sorcière. This is a reality show parody. In fact, the portrayal of the people of city was one of the strengths of the series, and there were some common vampire tropes about what defines us as human and the curse and appeal of an eternal life that made this a stronger series than many on this list, and it hooked me with the strength of its acting and character arcs, but it felt a bit short in its ending of the first season. It starts off a little slow, but about halfway through the first season it starts to become really compelling, and by the end I was totally engrossed in the story. | Creatures of unspeakable horror lurk beneath this town as a teenage girl is suddenly torn between two vampire brothers. Richard Armitage, A very good show overall. As a Vampire Diaries/Originals spin-off, I didn’t see much potential in the premise behind Legacies. Along the way, she falls for the Shadowhunter Jace, and their epic love story full of obstacles begins. The Gates started out kind of slow as a strange combination of cop mystery and soap opera supernatural drama, but about halfway through the season, it amped up it's supernatural storyline and started taking on a bit of a darker note which made it much edgier. The main reason was Alex O’Loughlin as the private investigator vampire Mick St. John. V Wars Where to Watch: Rent digitally on Amazon Prime, iTunes, and Vudu. Oh, and for the millions of fans who adore the beautiful book series by Deborah Harkness. Content Note: While most episodes are TV-14, others are TV-MA. Redemptive. That hot yet still wholesome shower. | | For the most part, I wasn’t disappointed. Set in the Joseon era (though all fictional), the series stars Lee Joon-gi of Scarlett Heart Ryeo fame (another fabulous historical fantasy). Let’s face it; the romantic cliffhangers were awesome! Catherine Disher, Valarie Pettiford. Swoon! Jôji Nakata, Won-jong Lee, Angel is a compelling character and is often presented as a sort of Batman superhero type of character (even occasionally overtly referencing these qualities in script), and while again I am not such a fan of the more episodic style of television shows, nor the detective type of shows, this was one that I enjoyed because of the excellent writing and because David Boreanaz does such a great job as Angel.